Culture and identity
Culture, identity, values, norms, ethnicity, community and belonging.
Areas within Culture and identity
Social structure
Core vocabulary for societies, groups, institutions, norms, roles and social organisation.
268 wordsInequality and stratification
Social class, status, inequality, poverty, mobility and stratification.
221 wordsCulture and identity
Culture, identity, values, norms, ethnicity, community and belonging.
129 wordsFamily and kinship
Family structures, households, relationships and kinship.
44 wordsInstitutions and organisations
Social institutions, organisations, bureaucracy and institutional behaviour.
54 wordsPopulation and demography
Population size, age, fertility, mortality, migration and demographic change.
65 wordsSocial change
Modernisation, social movements, globalisation and transformations in society.
125 wordsCrime and deviance
Deviance, crime, social control, sanctions and criminological concepts.
121 wordsSociological research
Research concepts and methods commonly used to study societies and groups.
28 words120 featured terms
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(anthropology) related by marriage
Affineadjective(anthropology) related by marriage
Affinenoun(anthropology) kin by marriage
Affinitynoun(anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship
Anthropologynounthe social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings
Blood kinshipnoun(anthropology) the condition of being related by blood
Cognationnoun(anthropology) the condition of being related by blood
Consanguinitynoun(anthropology) the condition of being related by blood
Eidosnoun(anthropology) the distinctive expression of the cognitive or intellectual character of a culture or a social group
Ethosnoun(anthropology) the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era; "the Greek ethos"
Family relationshipnoun(anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption
Kinshipnoun(anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption
Kinship systemnoun(anthropology) the system of social relationships that constitute kinship in a particular culture, including the terminology that is used and th…
Relationshipnoun(anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption
Averagenouna statistic describing the location of a distribution; "it set the norm for American homes"
Beliefnouna vague idea in which some confidence is placed; "his impression of her was favorable"; "what are your feelings about the crisis?"; "it strength…
Belongingnounhappiness felt in a secure relationship; "with his classmates he felt a sense of belonging"
Communitynouna group of people having a religion, ethnic, profession, or other particular characteristic in common; "he was well known throughout the Catholi…
Culturenounthe attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization; "the developing drug culture"; "the reason that…
Customnouna specific practice of long standing
Ethnicitynounan ethnic quality or affiliation resulting from racial or cultural ties; "ethnicity has a strong influence on community status relations"
Faithnounan institution to express belief in a divine power; "he was raised in the Baptist religion"; "a member of his own faith contradicted him"
Feelingnouna vague idea in which some confidence is placed; "his impression of her was favorable"; "what are your feelings about the crisis?"; "it strength…
Identitynounthe distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity; "you can lose your identity when you join the army"
Impressionnouna vague idea in which some confidence is placed; "his impression of her was favorable"; "what are your feelings about the crisis?"; "it strength…
Individualitynounthe distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity; "you can lose your identity when you join the army"
Normnouna statistic describing the location of a distribution; "it set the norm for American homes"
Notionnouna vague idea in which some confidence is placed; "his impression of her was favorable"; "what are your feelings about the crisis?"; "it strength…
Opinionnouna vague idea in which some confidence is placed; "his impression of her was favorable"; "what are your feelings about the crisis?"; "it strength…
Organized religionnounan institution to express belief in a divine power; "he was raised in the Baptist religion"; "a member of his own faith contradicted him"
Personal identitynounthe distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity; "you can lose your identity when you join the army"
Raceverbcompete in a race; "he is running the Marathon this year"; "let's race and see who gets there first"
Religionnounan institution to express belief in a divine power; "he was raised in the Baptist religion"; "a member of his own faith contradicted him"
Runverbcompete in a race; "he is running the Marathon this year"; "let's race and see who gets there first"
Subculturenouna social group within a national culture that has distinctive patterns of behavior and beliefs
Traditionnouna specific practice of long standing
Valuenounrelative darkness or lightness of a color; "I establish the colors and principal values by organizing the painting into three values — dark, med…
Affinitynoun(biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts; "in anatomic…
Archaeologynounthe branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
Archeologynounthe branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
Birthnounthe kinship relation of an offspring to the parents
Brotherhoodnounthe kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
Cultural anthropologynounthe branch of anthropology that deals with human culture and society
Descentnounthe kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors
Descriptive anthropologynounthe branch of anthropology that provides scientific description of individual human societies
Ethnographynounthe branch of anthropology that provides scientific description of individual human societies
Ethnologynounthe branch of anthropology that deals with the division of humankind into races and with their origins and distribution and distinctive characte…
Fatherhoodnounthe kinship relation between an offspring and the father
Filiationnounthe kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors
Line of descentnounthe kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors
Lineagenounthe kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors
Marital bednounthe relationship between wife and husband
Marital relationshipnounthe relationship between wife and husband
Maternitynounthe kinship relation between an offspring and the mother
Motherhoodnounthe kinship relation between an offspring and the mother
Parentagenounthe kinship relation of an offspring to the parents
Paternitynounthe kinship relation between an offspring and the father
Phylogenetic relationnoun(biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts; "in anatomic…
Physical anthropologynounthe branch of anthropology dealing with the genesis and variation of human beings
Sisterhoodnounthe kinship relation between a female offspring and the siblings
Sistershipnounthe kinship relation between a female offspring and the siblings
Social anthropologynounthe branch of anthropology that deals with human culture and society
Steprelationshipnouna family relationship by virtue of remarriage
Buddhismnouna religion represented by the many groups (especially in Asia) that profess various forms of the Buddhist doctrine and that venerate Buddha
Campaignverbrun, stand, or compete for an office or a position; "Who's running for treasurer this year?"
Churchnounone of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
Closenessnouna feeling of being intimate and belonging together; "their closeness grew as the night wore on"
Comfortablenessnouna feeling of being at ease in a relationship
Cultnounfollowers of an unorthodox, extremist, or false religion or sect who often live outside of conventional society under the direction of a charism…
Cultnounfollowers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
Darknessnounhaving a dark or somber color
Effectnounan impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived); "he just did it for effect"
Habitnounan established custom; "it was their habit to dine at 7 every evening"
HebraismnounJews collectively who practice a religion based on the Torah and the Talmud
Hindooismnounthe religion of most people in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal
Hinduismnounthe religion of most people in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal
Hunchnounan impression that something might be the case; "he had an intuition that something had gone wrong"
Identificationnounthe attribution to yourself (consciously or unconsciously) of the characteristics of another person (or group of persons)
Institutionnouna custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society; "the institution of marriage"; "the institution of slavery…
Intimacynouna feeling of being intimate and belonging together; "their closeness grew as the night wore on"
Intuitionnounan impression that something might be the case; "he had an intuition that something had gone wrong"
JudaismnounJews collectively who practice a religion based on the Torah and the Talmud
Lightnessnounhaving a light color
Meannounan average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
Mediannounthe number midway between the two middle numbers in a series containing an even or odd number of items
Modenounthe most frequent value of a random variable
Placeverbfinish second or better in a horse or dog race; "he bet $2 on number six to place"
Presencenounthe impression that something is present; "he felt the presence of an evil force"
Runverbrun, stand, or compete for an office or a position; "Who's running for treasurer this year?"
Sectnouna subdivision of a larger religious group
Shintonounthe native religion and former ethnic cult of Japan
Showverbfinish third or better in a horse or dog race; "he bet $2 on number six to show"
Suspicionnounan impression that something might be the case; "he had an intuition that something had gone wrong"
Taoismnounreligion adhering to the teaching of Lao-tzu
Relatedadjectiveconnected by kinship, common origin, or marriage
Assyriologynounarcheology of the ancient Assyrians
Craniometrynounthe branch of physical anthropology dealing with the study and measurement of dry skulls after removal of its soft parts
Egyptologynounarcheology of ancient Egyptian artifacts
Mythologynounthe study of myths
Palaetiologynounthe explanation of past events in terms of scientific causes (as geological causes)
Paleographynounthe study of ancient forms of writing (and the deciphering of them)
Paleologynounthe study of (especially prehistoric) antiquities
Ritualismnounthe study of religious or magical rites and ceremonies
Abecedariannouna 16th century sect of Anabaptists centered in Germany who had an absolute disdain for human knowledge
Albigensesnouna Christian religious sect in southern France in the 12th and 13th centuries; believers in Albigensianism
Arithmetic meannounthe sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values
Babismnounthe doctrine and practice of a 19th century Iranian sect that affirmed the progressiveness of revelation, held that no revelation was final, and…
Bosomnounthe locus of feelings and intuitions; "in your heart you know it is true"; "her story would melt your bosom"
Brahmanismnounthe religious and social system of orthodox Hinduism
Brahminismnounthe religious and social system of orthodox Hinduism
Brethrennoun(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
Expectationnounthe sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values
Expected valuenounthe sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values
First momentnounthe sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values
Heartnounthe locus of feelings and intuitions; "in your heart you know it is true"; "her story would melt your bosom"
Jainismnounsect founded in the 6th century BC as a revolt against Hinduism
Jockeyverbride a racehorse as a professional jockey
Karaismnouna Jewish religious movement that repudiated oral tradition as a source of divine law and defended the Hebrew Bible as the sole authentic font of…
Leviratenounthe biblical institution whereby a man must marry the widow of his childless brother in order to maintain the brother's line
Obeahnoun(West Indies) followers of a religious system involving witchcraft and sorcery
